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Rank Grass - Epping Forest, by Selwyn Image, watercolor, 1903

Rank Grass - Epping Forest

Selwyn Image

1903

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Rank Grass - Epping Forest is a 1903 watercolor by Selwyn Image, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Selwyn Image
When & what style?
1903 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a patch of dry, golden grass swaying in the wind. A few trees with thin branches stand nearby, their leaves pale and slightly fuzzy. In the background, a dark, tangled thicket hides what might be a path or a small stream. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to show movement in the grass, almost like it’s alive. The colors are soft—mostly yellows, browns, and muted greens—with no sharp lines. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour titled *Rank Grass - Epping Forest* was created by Selwyn Image in 1903 and is signed and dated by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Selwyn Image
Artist

Selwyn Image

Selwyn Image was a British artist, designer, writer and poet associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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